It’s Toi-kun! Maybe he can help us…!
I see. He does seem like the best person for the job.
(Toi-sama could do something…)
Hi, Toi-kun?
<Ah, that’s such a relief! Chief, are you okay?>
<Aa-chama told me to call you because something interesting is happening…>
<I got scared because my call didn’t go through at first. Someone was getting in the way.>
I’m so glad you called, Toi-kun! Let me explain…
<The haunted manor in Ward 6… I’ve heard rumors about it. It’s possible that it houses spirits or something similar.>
<I’ll try and use my clairvoyance! Chief, can you send me a picture of the house? Anything is fine.>
Oh! I did take some so I could show Kafka. I’ll PeChat them to you!
<…I got them! Could you put me on speaker so I can talk to everyone, please?>
Okay. You’re on speaker now.
<……>
<I’ll lead with one thing… The manor doesn’t house any vengeful spirits.>
<What it might have is a ghost of someone who’s passed.>
A ghost…
<I also don’t sense any lifeforms besides all of you and the kitty-cat, so it’s possible that Kuguri-san’s lamb might already be deceased…>
WHAAAT?!
Well, logically, you wouldn’t fail to be present after inviting people to your home.
<The mansion seems to house Mr. Lamb’s ghost and six of his ghost friends.>
<Mr. Lamb is an older gentleman who was bedridden in one of the manor’s rooms.>
(A bedridden older man…)
<He has particularly strong feelings towards Kuguri-san. I don’t sense any dangerous intent from him, but…I wouldn’t recommend ignoring him.>
Oh, my. What a bother. Is there anything we can do?
<Mr. Lamb seems to be stuck on this plane because of his attachment to Kuguri-san, so if there’s something you can do to fulfill his wishes, he may be able to pass on in peace…>
The housekeeper mentioned something similar. This must be what she meant. Okay, we’ll give it a try then!
Oh, also, we lost sight of Kiroku-kun and Renga-kun. Is that because of the ghosts too?
<Yes, I think Mr. Lamb’s friends were playing a little prank. I’m not getting any bad feelings about them, so I think they’ll be okay, but…>
<Just to be safe, I can head ov—>
*click*
Ah, the call dropped…
But Toi-kun said that he might come and help us. That makes me feel better!
That would be nice, yes… Things have gotten quite troublesome, so I would appreciate it if he could resolve it.
(…Huh? He’s accepting it more easily than I expected. I thought he’d laugh at the idea that something supernatural is going on.)
…What’s on your mind, cica? That face is making me want to pinch your adorable little cheeks.
U-Um, it’s nothing…!
……
(Ghosts? Clairvoyance? Passing on? Are those not just misconceptions and fiction…?)
(But I did not detect any signs of lying in Toi-sama’s tone of voice. According to my calculations, the probability of Toi-sama lying is 0.02%…)
(…Is there a chance ghosts really exist?)
Sorry, Kisuke. Just wait outside the door for me…!
I’ll be quick! Do not, and I mean, do NOT go off on your own, okay?!
Okay…
(I’m glad we found a bathroom fast…)
HUH? You think I’m gonna listen to YOU?
Haha! You are so all humorous, yo!
(Huh? They’re talking to someone…?)
What’s going on…guys?
Oh, sorry, Kiroku! We were just having a chat with the ghosts in the mansion, yo!
Ghosts…?
(What…? They were talking to ghosts?)
Yeah, and they’re annoying as SHIT.
As visitors are uncommon, it seems they were especially delighted to startle you.
Oh… Is that why the wall rotated…?
Indeed. It was their doing.
But y’knoooow, that guy in the black was suuuch a stick in the mud about it that it kinda pissed off their head honcho! Gyahaha!
(Guy in the black… Is he talking about Domeki-san?)
Because their big boss is so mad, things might get very dangerous and heavy for you soon, yo!
Huh?
Why do we have to deals with this…?
So we’re in…danger…? How do we…stop their boss?
One moment. We shall inquire.
…OHH. They’re sayin’ their boss has something special to him that could HELP.
What…is it?
Mmm… It’s in that room over theres… Hm? All the ghosts just disappeareds…
Maybe their big boss told them to come back, yo! Someone might have just made their big boss very angry.
W-What…?!
(If the boss ghost is angry… We need to get moving, or we’ll be in trouble.)
Sorry about that, Kisuke. You okay? Nothing weird happened?
N-Nishizono-san…! Um…
(Oh… How am I supposed to explain this without talking about my friends? I didn’t think about it.)
Kisuke?
Uh… I had an idea…about the owner’s wish…
I-I get the feeling…there’s something important…in that room over there… U-Um, it’s just a…hunch though.
……
(Ugh, did that…sound weird?)
Okay, got it. If you got good gut instincts, you’re probably right. I believe you, Kisuke. Let’s check it out!
Ah…! O-Okay. Thank you…!